My childhood journey had always been influenced by food. From New Year celebrations to birthday parties, my family would get together making plenty of traditional Vietnamese dishes and I enjoyed eating them all until I couldn’t take another bite. When I was in school,...
I grew up in a family that cooks… Mom valued the early frozen convenience products (fish sticks & Tater Tots on babysitter nights!), while my grandmothers let me gain hands-on experience with “easy scratch” helpers (hello Shake & Bake pork chops and Bisquick...
I was raised in São Paulo, Brasil and my family immigrated to the United States in 1965. I am a proud mother of Sergio and André, and also a proud grandmother of six grandchildren. I was introduced to different cuisines in Brasil which have a very strong presence from...
As an inquisitive scientist at heart; I can be found building, tinkering and exploring new hobbies. My happy place is fine tuning recipes on my smoker, dissecting the traits of a new beer, or spending time crafting new adventures with my wife for my children.
A Chicago native, I discovered a passion for cooking in my Sicilian grandmother’s kitchen. I love to travel and experience cultures through their heritage foods, especially when visiting family in Osaka, Japan. I worked in pharmacy for years before applying my...
